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Windows Desktop and Start Menu Keyboard Shortcuts

General
App List Tile Group App Tile Start menu ..........................

0 Copy a file or folder .............. Ctrl + C

Cut a file or folder ................ Ctrl + X
Paste a file or folder ............. Ctrl + V
Action Center ...................... +A
Task view ............................ + Tab
Close an app ....................... Alt + F4
Lock computer .................... +L
Print .................................... Ctrl + P
Start
Menu File Explorer ........................ +E
Account Run dialog box..................... +R
Documents Ease of Access Center. ........ +U
Pictures Task Manager ..................... Ctrl + Shift
Settings Esc

Power Capture screenshot ............. + PrtScn

Show Open Search ....................... +S
Desktop
Open Narrator ..................... + Enter
Start Search Task Pinned Taskbar System
Button Field View Apps Icons Settings Shortcuts
Windows settings ................. +I
Start Menu Apps & Taskbar Connect pane...................... +K

Open the Start Menu: Click the Start button on
the taskbar, or, press the key.
Resize an App Tile in the Start Menu: Right-click a
tile, select Resize, and select a size.
Rearrange Tiles: Click and drag a tile to a new
location in a group. Or, drag a tile between groups
to start a new group.
Remove a Tile from the Start Menu: Right-click a
tile and select Unpin from Start.
Add a Tile to the Start Menu: Right-click an app
and select Pin to Start.
Launch an App: Click the app’s tile in the Start Sharing pane ....................... +H
menu. Or, scroll through the list of apps at the left Display options for
of the Start menu and select the app you want to second screen ..................... +P
open.
Quick Link menu.................. +X
Install an App: Click the Microsoft Store icon on
the taskbar. Browse or search for the app you Desktop Shortcuts
want and click it. Click Get to install a free app or
Buy to install a paid app. Show/hide desktop .............. +D
Maximize window................. +
Update an App: Click the Microsoft Store icon
on the taskbar and click the See more button Minimize/Restore window ..... +
at the top-right of the window. Select Downloads Minimize all windows ............ +M
and updates and click the Get updates button
at the top of the window. Snap window to left.............. +

Turn off an App’s Live Tile: Right-click a tile, select
More, and select Turn Live Tile off.
Rename Tile Groups: Click a tile group’s name,
type a new name, and click outside the name field
to save the changes.
Lock Your Computer: Click the Account
and select Lock.
Sign Out of Windows: Click the Account
and select Sign Out.
Shut Down or Restart Your PC: Click the Power
button and select either Shut down or
Restart.
Snap window to right ........... +→
Uninstall an App: Click the Start button and
click the Settings button at the left of the Start View open apps ................... Ctrl + Alt +
menu. Click the Apps category and select Apps Tab
& features at the left. Select the app you want to Switch between apps ........... Alt + Tab
remove and click the Uninstall button. New desktop ....................... + Ctrl + D
Hide the Taskbar: Right-click an empty space on Switch desktops .................. + Ctrl +
button
the taskbar, choose Taskbar settings, then /→
toggle Automatically hide the taskbar in Close active desktop............ + Ctrl + F4
button desktop mode.
Peek at desktop................... +,
Windows 10 Tablet Mode: Swipe in from the right Minimize all but the
side of the screen and click the Tablet Mode active window ...................... + Home
button.
Refresh active window ......... F5

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New Features
The Action Center: Gathers recent
notifications. Click the Action Center
button on the taskbar or slide your finger in
from the right side of the screen on a
touchscreen device to view it. It also includes
some helpful quick commands:
Edge: Microsoft’s faster, more secure web
browser. While Internet Explorer is still
available in Windows 10, Edge is the preferred
browser. Click the Edge icon on the taskbar
to start browsing.
Task View: Allows you to add and switch
between multiple desktops. Click the Task
View button on the taskbar, then click the
New Desktop button for each additional
desktop you’d like to add. Click a desktop’s
thumbnail in Task view to switch to it.
Tablet Mode: A mode in Windows, optimized
for touch, that automatically engages when a
touchscreen device or hybrid computer is in
use. Manually turn Tablet mode on or off in the
Action Center.
The Settings App: An application that includes
a number of options to control how your
Windows 10 operating system behaves. Click
the Start button, then click the Settings
icon to open and modify the system settings.
Quick Access: A customizable view in File
Explorer that includes a few pinned folders, as
well as some other folders and files that you’ve
used the most. Click the File Explorer icon
on the taskbar to see the Quick Access
screen.
Windows Ink: Used for touch screen devices
with a stylus, Windows Ink allows you to write
on your screen or create sticky notes and
drawings. Click the Windows Ink Workspace
icon on the taskbar to enable drawing with a
stylus.
Windows Hello: A secure sign in feature that
allows you to sign into Windows 10 using facial
recognition or a fingerprint. Click the Start
button and click the Settings icon. Then
click Accounts and select Sign-in options at
the left. Under Windows Hello, select Set up.
Note: Windows Hello is not available for use
on every device.
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Folders and Files
Open File Explorer: Click the File Explorer
icon on the taskbar. Double-click a file or folder
to open it.
The File Explorer Ribbon: Contains options
you’ll need to work with your files. Click a
ribbon tab (i.e. Home, Share, View) to see
related commands.
Move or Copy Files and Folders: Select the file
or folder you want to move, then click the
Home tab on the ribbon. Click the Move To
or the Copy To button and select the
destination folder.
Rename Files and Folders: Select the file or
folder you want to rename in File Explorer and
click the Home tab on the ribbon. Click
Rename in the Organize group. Type a new
name for the file or folder, then press Enter.
Delete Files or Folders: Select a file or folder to
delete in File Explorer. Click the Home tab on
the ribbon and click the Delete button list
arrow. Select Recycle to move it to the recycle
bin or Permanently Delete to completely
remove the file or folder from your computer.
Search File Explorer: Click in the Search field
in the upper-right corner of the File Explorer
window. Type your search term(s). Use the
options in the Location group of the Search tab
to change the search location.
File Explorer Views: Click the View tab in the
File Explorer window. Use the options here to
change how your files are viewed and
organized.
Compress Files or Folders: Select the files or
folders you want to compress and click the
Share tab on the ribbon. Click the Zip
button and type a name for the compressed
folder, then press Enter.
Create a Desktop Shortcut: Right-click a file,
folder, or program, then select Send To.
Select Desktop (Create Shortcut) in the
menu.
Sort Desktop Icons: Right-click the desktop
and select Sort by in the menu. Select a sort
option.
Personalize Windows
Change the Desktop Background: Click the
Start button and click the Settings icon.
Click Personalization and then use the
options in the Background category to select a
new background color or image.
Pin a Program to the Taskbar: With the
program running, right-click its icon on the
taskbar and select Pin to taskbar.
Personalize Windows
Customize System Icons: Click the Start
button and click the Settings icon. Click
Personalization and then click Taskbar at the
left. If needed, scroll down and click Turn
system icons on or off. Toggle a system icon
on or off.
Move the Taskbar: Right-click the taskbar, if
Lock the taskbar has a check mark next to it,
click it to unlock the taskbar. Click and drag the
taskbar to the top, bottom, or side of the
screen.
Customize the Lock Screen: Click the Start
button and click the Settings icon. Click
Personalization and then click Lock screen
at the left. Here, select the desired
background, app status icons, and settings.
Customize Account Settings: Click the Start
button and click the Settings icon. Click
Accounts and then click Sign-in options at
the left. Modify your account settings here.
Maintain Your Computer
Check for Windows Updates: Click the Start
button and click the Settings icon. Click
Update & Security and then click the Check
for updates button.
Open the Task Manager: Right-click the Start
button and select Task Manager. Or, press
Ctrl + Shift + Esc. If an open task is no longer
responding, select it here and click the End
task button.
Improve Battery Life: Click the Battery status
icon in the system tray and click Battery
settings. Adjust the settings here to improve
the battery life of your computer.
Secure Windows: Click the Security Center
icon in the system tray. A few options for
ensuring Windows is secure include:
• Virus & threat protection periodically
checks your computer for viruses and
other malicious files.
• Account protection provides security for
your account and sign-in.
• Firewall & network protection
configures network firewalls for private and
public networks to keep your computer
safe from network attacks.
• App & browser control is where you
configure warnings for suspicious files,
applications, and websites that you
download and visit.
• Device performance & health keeps
track of system, software, and driver
updates, while monitoring storage space
and battery life.
• Family options lets you set up parental
controls for this computer, as well as
connected devices.
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